The once-supreme Marvel franchise is in trouble. Could it be a metaphor for the Church?
By 
Martin Saunders2024-03-21T12:34:00
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is struggling to attract audiences. But what does that have to do with Christianity? More than you might think, explains Martin Saunders
Related articles
-
ReviewsThe Book of Clarence is not your normal Messiah movie
The Book of Clarence isn’t a Jesus-parody. It’s the tale of a grifter who decides to go into the Messiah business with unexpected consequences. But is it meant to be a comedy or a social commentary? Giles Gough isn’t quite sure
-
ReviewsOur forefathers used Christian theology to justify slavery. David Olusoga’s Empire is right to be critical
David Olusoga’s three-part BBC series on the British empire has provoked widespread debate. UK Christians should honestly confront their past without trying to balance the scales, suggests Dr Daniel Johnson
-
OpinionIn public or online, women and girls should be safe from harm
The Angiolini Inquiry found that tackling violence against women and girls in public places was woefully inadequate. Yet three-quarters of girls have experienced harm online, too. With misogyny becoming mainstream through social media, Christian communities have a crucial role to play in educating young people in the digital age
More from Culture
-
Magazine FeaturesKPop Demon Hunters: What should Christians make of the biggest film of the year?
The biggest movie in Netflix history was released this summer, but you’ve probably never considered watching it. Martin Saunders explains what you need to know about KPop Demon Hunters – and considers how Christians should respond to the phenomenon that is anime
-
ReviewsFaithless: The story behind Bruce Springsteen’s soundtrack to a lost ‘spiritual western’
Maddy Fry reveals the untold story behind Bruce Springsteen’s mysterious soundtrack Faithless, written for an unmade Martin Scorsese film about a Catholic nun and an outlaw
-
OpinionThe Celebrity Traitors exposes the spiritual cost of deception
From Alan Carr’s nervous sweating to contestants’ genuine tears, The Celebrity Traitors shows how mistrust corrodes relationships and harms body, mind and soul. But it also reveals our soul-deep longing for authentic connection - which only God can provide in its fullness, says Emma Hide
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud